The doctor heard the honking and was quite genuinely surprised to see the young lady come careening through the traffic and stop on the opposite corner. Yes, he was confident in himself, but he had honestly thought half of his suppositions were simply figments of his imagination... this wasn't the first time he'd attempted something with this off and on power of his. But it was the first he'd seen any proof that he was doing something right.
He sat there, sitting up straight in his seat, staring at her. A wash of pleasant pride slowly overcoming him. He had actually done it. Reached out and touched another mind - and she had come. A smile crept over his face and he waited only a moment more to ensure no cars were oncoming before opening the door of his car and stepping out.
He could no longer hear any voices, nor could he feel her thoughts. The power flare had come and gone. But there she was. And there he stood, gazing at her from across the street with one raised eyebrow and a knowing smirk. The invitation of a warm car and a hot meal and dry room for the night waiting with him.